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Department of Commerce v United States House of Representatives

525 U.S. 316 (1999)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1999
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Census Act prohibits the use of statistical sampling for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives among the states.

Key Principle

Statistical sampling cannot be used for congressional apportionment purposes under the Census Act.

Area of Law

constitutional

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